UNIT 4 : LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
UNIT 4 : LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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1.GETTING STARTED
2.LISTEN AND READ
3.SPEAK
4.LISTEN
5.READ
6.WRITE
LANGUAGE FOCUS
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1.GETTING STARTED
1.GETTING STARTED
How do you learn English? Check ( ) things you do from the
How do you learn English? Check ( ) things you do from the
list. Add more things you do or you want to do. Then work with
list. Add more things you do or you want to do. Then work with
a partner and compare your list.
a partner and compare your list.
1.
1.
Do the homework.
Do the homework.
2.
2.
Do more grammar exercises in grammar books.
Do more grammar exercises in grammar books.
3.
3.
Read short stories or newspapers in English.
Read short stories or newspapers in English.
4.
4.
Write English as much as possible.
Write English as much as possible.
5.
5.
Learn by heart all the new words and texts.
Learn by heart all the new words and texts.
6.
6.
Speak English with friends.
Speak English with friends.
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7.
7.
Use a dictionary for reading.
Use a dictionary for reading.
8.
8.
Practice listening to English tapes or English programs on the
Practice listening to English tapes or English programs on the
radio.
radio.
9.
9.
Watch English TV programs.
Watch English TV programs.
10.
10.
Learn to sing English song
Learn to sing English song
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2.LISTEN AND READ
2.LISTEN AND READ
Paola:
Paola:
Hey, Lan! Have you finished your exam?
Hey, Lan! Have you finished your exam?
Lan:
Lan:
Yes …, I have.
Yes …, I have.
Paola:
Paola:
Were the questions difficult ?
Were the questions difficult ?
Lan:
Lan:
Well, They were quite hard.
Well, They were quite hard.
Paola:
Paola:
Did you pass ?
Did you pass ?
Lan:
Lan:
I’m not sure. The examiner didn’t tell me.
I’m not sure. The examiner didn’t tell me.
Paola:
Paola:
What questions did she ask you ?
What questions did she ask you ?
Lan:
Lan:
Frist she asked me what my name was, and where I came
Frist she asked me what my name was, and where I came
from.
from.
Paola:
Paola:
They were easy for you, weren’t they ?
They were easy for you, weren’t they ?
Lan:
Lan:
…Then she asked me why I was learning English, … and
…Then she asked me why I was learning English, … and
if I spoke any other languages.
if I spoke any other languages.
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Paola: Go on.
Paola: Go on.
Lan:
Lan:
… Then she asked me how I learned English in my country.
… Then she asked me how I learned English in my country.
…
…
And she asked how I would use English in the future.
And she asked how I would use English in the future.
Paola:
Paola:
What else did she ask you ?
What else did she ask you ?
Lan:
Lan:
Oh, Paola! Let me try to remember! … Ah, she asked me
Oh, Paola! Let me try to remember! … Ah, she asked me
what aspect of learning English I found most difficult.
what aspect of learning English I found most difficult.
Paola:
Paola:
Is that all, Lan ?
Is that all, Lan ?
Lan:
Lan:
Oh, There were a lot of other questions. She also asked me
Oh, There were a lot of other questions. She also asked me
to read a passage.
to read a passage.
Paola:
Paola:
What did she say in the end ?
What did she say in the end ?
Lan:
Lan:
I’m trying to remember… Oh yes! Exactly she said “ If you
I’m trying to remember… Oh yes! Exactly she said “ If you
want to attend the course, you must pass the written
want to attend the course, you must pass the written
examination. Good luck”
examination. Good luck”
Paola:
Paola:
It ‘s terrible, Lan. I don’t think I will be able to pass the
It ‘s terrible, Lan. I don’t think I will be able to pass the
exams.
exams.
Lan:
Lan:
Don’t worry, Paola. Everything will be all right.
Don’t worry, Paola. Everything will be all right.
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a)
a)
Practice the dialogue with a partner.
Practice the dialogue with a partner.
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b)
b)
Answer. What exactly did the examiner ask Lan? Look at the
Answer. What exactly did the examiner ask Lan? Look at the
list of questions and check ( ) the boxes.
list of questions and check ( ) the boxes.
ROYAL ENGLISH COLLEGE
ROYAL ENGLISH COLLEGE
Examination in English as a foreign language
Examination in English as a foreign language
Stage One: Oral Examination
Stage One: Oral Examination
(
(
This list must not be shown to the candidates.)
This list must not be shown to the candidates.)
1.
1.
What is your name ?
What is your name ?
2.
2.
Where do you come from ?
Where do you come from ?
3.
3.
Where do you live ?
Where do you live ?
4.
4.
Do you live with your parents ?
Do you live with your parents ?
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5.
5.
When did you begin studying English ?
When did you begin studying English ?
6.
6.
Why are you learning English ?
Why are you learning English ?
7.
7.
Do you speak any other languages ?
Do you speak any other languages ?
8.
8.
How did you learn English in your country ?
How did you learn English in your country ?
9.
9.
How will you use English in the future ?
How will you use English in the future ?
10.
10.
What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult ?
What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult ?
11.
11.
What are you going to learn ?
What are you going to learn ?
12.
12.
What are your hobbies ?
What are your hobbies ?
13.
13.
Look at this picture. Describe it.
Look at this picture. Describe it.
14.
14.
Read this passage.
Read this passage.
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3.SPEAK
3.SPEAK
Work in groups. You are Thu. Tam and Kim, and you are
Work in groups. You are Thu. Tam and Kim, and you are
awarded a scholarship of US$2,000 to attend an English
awarded a scholarship of US$2,000 to attend an English
language summer course abroad. Try to persuade your partner
language summer course abroad. Try to persuade your partner
to attend the school you would like to go to. The expressions.
to attend the school you would like to go to. The expressions.
This expressions in the box may help you.
This expressions in the box may help you.
I think…
I think…
Why don’t we …?
Why don’t we …?
What do you think…?
What do you think…?
If we go to…, we can …
If we go to…, we can …
I agree / disagree because…
I agree / disagree because…
We should…
We should…
I don’t understand.
I don’t understand.
Let ‘s…
Let ‘s…
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Thu
Thu
Tam
Tam
Kim
Kim
The Brighton Language
The Brighton Language
Center – UK
Center – UK
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Live in a dormitory on
Live in a dormitory on
campus
campus
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School has excellent
School has excellent
reputation
reputation
•
Six weeks
Six weeks
Approximately
Approximately
US$2,000
US$2,000
Seattle School of
Seattle School of
English – USA
English – USA
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Stay with
Stay with
Vietnamese friends
Vietnamese friends
•
Experience Western
Experience Western
culture
culture
•
Seven weeks
Seven weeks
Approximately
Approximately
US$1,700
US$1,700
Brisbane Institute of
Brisbane Institute of
English – Australia
English – Australia
•
Stay with an
Stay with an
Australian family
Australian family
•
Quite close to Viet
Quite close to Viet
Nam
Nam
•
Beautiful scenery
Beautiful scenery
•
Seven weeks
Seven weeks
Approximately
Approximately
US$1,200
US$1,200
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4.LISTEN
4.LISTEN
Nga is talking to Kate about her studying English. Listen to
Nga is talking to Kate about her studying English. Listen to
their conversation. Check ( )
their conversation. Check ( )
the boxes and correct the false
the boxes and correct the false
sentences.
sentences.
a)
a)
Nga ‘s studying English for her work.
Nga ‘s studying English for her work.
b)
b)
She learned English at school and university.
She learned English at school and university.
c)
c)
She works for a national bank in Ha Noi.
She works for a national bank in Ha Noi.
d)
d)
She needs to improve her writing.
She needs to improve her writing.
e)
e)
Her listening is excellent.
Her listening is excellent.
f)
f)
She hopes she can talk to people from all over the
She hopes she can talk to people from all over the
World, and understand her favorite English songs.
World, and understand her favorite English songs.
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5.READ
5.READ
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a)
a)
Note down information about the English classes from the
Note down information about the English classes from the
advertisements
advertisements
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School
School
Class time
Class time
(morning/afternoon
(morning/afternoon
/evening…)
/evening…)
Language Level
Language Level
(beginner/intermediate
(beginner/intermediate
/advanced)
/advanced)
Time to start
Time to start
Academy
Academy
of
of
language
language
Foreign
Foreign
language
language
Council
Council
New
New
English
English
Institute
Institute
Morning/afternoon
Morning/afternoon
/evening
/evening
Advanced
Advanced
1
1
st
st
week of
week of
November
November
Morning/evening
Morning/evening
Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Intermediate
3
3
rd
rd
of
of
November
November
Afternoon/Evening
Afternoon/Evening
/Weekend
/Weekend
Beginner
Beginner
Today
Today